volleyball quiz

Question 1

true or false: the server may stand anywhere behind the line

Answer 1

true

Question 2

ace

Answer 2

When the ball is served to the other team and they cannot pass it or it hits the
ground.

Question 3

the ball is not allowed to hit the ______ or any ______ while going over the net

Answer 3

ceiling, obstacle

Question 4

pass

Answer 4

a play in which the ball is hit into the air so another player can get into position to
contact the ball.

Question 5

what is a let/net serve? is it legal?

Answer 5

a let/net serve is when the ball hits the net and goes over into fair territory
it is legal

Question 6

forearm pass(bump)

Answer 6

a controlled skill, generally used as a team’s first hit, in
which the ball rebounds from the forearms of the receiver to a teammate or over the
net.

Question 7

the server shall hit the ball with _______ hand while the ball is held, or after it is
released.

Answer 7

one

Question 8

true or false? A ball landing on the end line or sideline is inbounds.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

is a served ball allowed to be blocked or attacked?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

how many tries does a player have to get the serve over the net?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

how many people are on one side of the court at one time?

Answer 11

6

Question 12

what type of scoring is used in high school volleyball?

Answer 12

rally scoring

Question 13

where must the serve land?

Answer 13

cross over the net between the two antennas or poles.

Question 14

set

Answer 14

a two handed finger action directing the ball to an attacker.(offensive)

Question 16

offensive pass(setting action)

Answer 16

two-hand finger action directing the ball.(defensive)

Question 17

what is rally scoring?

Answer 17

Each time a ball is served a
point goes to the team winning the rally.

Question 18

dig

Answer 18

two-hand finger action directing the ball.

Question 19

what is a side out?

Answer 19

If the serving team loses the
rally, a point is awarded to the other team and the other team gains possession of the serve and must rotate.

Question 20

attack

Answer 20

any play adding force and/or direction to the ball with the intention of returning
the ball to the opponent. A team’s third hit is always considered an attack.

Question 21

when score ends the game?

Answer 21

25 win by 2

Question 22

spike

Answer 22

an attack play in which the ball is forcefully hit into the opponent’s court with
a one hand overhead motion.

Question 23

kill

Answer 23

When an attack lands on the ground of the opponent or they cannot pass it.

Question 24

tip

Answer 24

a fingertip attack on the ball, which directs the ball into the opponent’s court.

Question 25

dump

Answer 25

a fingertip attack most commonly used by a setter on the second hit to
direct the ball into the opponent’s court.

Question 26

loss of rally

Answer 26

term used when the serving team violates a rule.

Question 27

carry/lift

Answer 27

• Hitting the ball with an open palm in an underhand manner.
• Allowing the ball to rest or stop in one’s hand.
• Taking the ball from the side of one’s head moving it to the other side.
• Hitting a ball with one’s back to the net in an underhand manner.
• Allowing ball roll up one’s arms.

Question 28

how many touches on one side until the ball must go over?

Answer 28

3

Question 29

is a block attempt considered a touch?

Question 30

how many times is a person allowed to hit the times in a row?

Answer 30

1

Question 31

is a player allowed to touch the net at any time?

Answer 31

no

Question 32

true or false: a player is never allowed to cross the centerline.

Answer 32

true

Question 33

is a back row player allowed to block or spike the ball from in front of the 10 foot line?

Answer 33

no

Question 34

true or false? A player may play the ball off of the ceiling on one’s own side as long as it is
a different player.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

when is a player allowed to hit the ball off of the net?

Answer 35

if they were not the person to hit it into the net(twice in a row)

Question 36

where does the server stand?

Answer 36

back right, in the service area

Question 37

what is the service area?

Answer 37

anywhere behind the baseline of the volleyball court.

Question 38

how many feet are allowed to touch the baseline while a person is serving?

Answer 38

none

Question 39

when does a player stop serving?

Answer 39

when their team commits a fault(the other team gets a point)

Question 40

when does a team rotate position?

Answer 40

when they get a point after the opposing team has been serving.

Question 41

how many hands does a player serve with?

Answer 41

1

Question 42

where are outside hitters/left side, middle blockers/center, opposite hitters/right
side located?

Answer 42

the front court between the attack line (10 foot) and the net.

Question 43

are the front line people normally attack or defense?

Answer 43

attack

Question 44

what are some things that the front line players do?

Answer 44

spike, tip and dump the ball into the opponents’ court and block the other teams’ shots.

Question 45

where are left backs, middle backs, right backs located?

Answer 45

between the attack line and
end line

Question 46

what is the attack line?

Answer 46

10 feet from the net

Question 47

what are the back row players primarily responsible for?

Answer 47

passing the ball toward their teammates who will set the ball for other players to attack.

Question 48

when are the back row players allowed to attack a ball?

Answer 48

if they jump from behind the 10 foot attack line